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Seating For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: Early 1900s
Leather and Plywood Dining Chairs in the Style of Mobil Girgi, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four dining chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the late 60s. The legs are made of ash, and the seat and back made of plywood. It is upholstered with brick-colored leath...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rocking chair in pine and leather, France 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Step back into 1970s France with this rocking chair. Solidly constructed from pine, it is covered with a cushion in new high-quality leather upholstery. Do not hesitate to contact u...
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

Mid Century Modern Eames DSS Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pleased to offer a great collection of 8 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eames DSS stacking chairs in elephant hide grey. These chairs are in...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Fauteuil et ottoman scandinave vintage cuir Relling "Siesta" 1970
Located in NANTES, FR
Fauteuil et ottoman cuir signés Ingmar Relling modèle Siesta, édité par Westnofa dans les années 70 distribué par Roche Bobois en très bon état, seul à noter la toile du dos est lég...
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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Original pair 'Etcetera' lounge chair by Jan Eskelius, Sweden c1970
Located in London, GB
Original Jan Eskelius 'Etcetera' chair c1970 Re upholstered in a 4 way stretch mohair (Fabric is Knoll). Sculptural chair professionally re upholstered
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Gordon Russell Hand Built Ladder Back Oak & Woven Leather Lounge Chairs, 1904
Located in Coronado, CA
A true pair of artifacts! This pair of large Shaker style, loungey, arm chairs was designed and built by Gordon Russell around 1904 in Broadway, England. The chairs feature incredibl...
Category

Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Sistema 61 Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
fully restored in Devin shearling boucle from Fishman’s Fabric. The 6 pieces can be arranged to make multiple chairs, a sofa, a loveseat with an ottoman, and many other arrangements....
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Set of six brutalist dining chairs by Lane, 1970s
Located in View Park, CA
A set of six sultry brutalist dining chairs by Lane Furniture, circa mid 1970s. Featuring deep chocolate toned fabric, espresso stained wood frames, and wraparound copper hardware. T...
Category

1970s American Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair with marquetry laureate fan paterae and with gros and petit-point tapestry seat cover - reupholstered with original cover to verso - 26"w x 21"d ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

2 x Armchair (sz20) 1 x sofa (bz20) model Sandwich. Design by Claire Bataille
Located in WEERT, NL
2 x Armchair (sz20) 1 x sofa (bz20) model Sandwich. Design by Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens for 't Spectrum collection from 1973-1974. 2 x Fauteuil (sz20) 1 x sofa (bz20) model Sandwich. Ontwerp van Claire...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Don Narvic armchairs x 2. New upholstery
Located in Auckland, AUK
A Pair Don Narvic armchairs in good condtion. Newly wrapped high density foam and new zippable fabric cover. Strong frames, no wobbly, beautiful wood grains. Small scratches/dents...
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1970s New Zealand Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Living Room Sets Gae Aulenti for Knoll 1970s Black Grey Italian Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Living Room Sets Gae Aulenti for Knoll 1970s Black Grey
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” dining chairs for Mobil Girgi, beech and leather, Italy, 1970, set of two A rare variant of the iconic Marenco’s “Sapporo” chair, this version shows a strong...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pine and rattan elegant dining chairs
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Pine and rattan elegant dining chairs What a nice set of dining chairs. These are dining chairs probably made in the 1960s in France. They have obvious influences of the French desig...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

set of 3 sidechairs / dining chairs by by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Nijlen, VAN
set of 3 sidechairs / dining chairs by by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet These chairs are from the famous French designers Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. They were designed and manufactur...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
By Rocco Turzi Decoration
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Set di quattro sedie firmate Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Set di quattro sedie firmate Enrico Pellizzoni
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs. 19th Century These Chairs are Raised Upon Typical William IV Turned and Carved Tulip Front Legs With Sabre Back Legs. The Chairs Having a ...
Category

Early 1900s William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Armchair, Scandinavian Style, 1970s
Located in Lučenec, SK
The two club armchairs are in original comndition. They provide comfortable seating. The unique colour of the upholstery will fit in rooms with period furniture.
Category

1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Bauhaus Style Chairs for Pizzi Arredamenti Upholstered in Yellow Cotton
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian Bauhaus style chairs made in the 70s for Pizzi Arredamenti. Tubular structure made in steel with the seat and backrest upholstered in yellow cotton velvet. Pizzi Ind...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Togo Fireside Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset (Like New)
Located in Centreville, VA
The Togo® Collection (1973) has been an icon of comfort and style for 50 years. Eliminating the typical base or frame, designer Michel Ducaroy created Togo's distinctive slouchy form...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Polyester

Mid-Century Norwegian Modern Ekornes Brown Leather oak 3 Seater Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century Norwegian Modern Ekornes Brown leather oak 3 seater sofa. Superb tufted dark brown leather with solid oak wood frame. Beautiful condition and very comfortable. Great Norw...
Category

1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Leather

1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak & Dark Tan Fabric Dining Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production oak and dark tan fabric armchair designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Warren Platner. This piece was part of a series that Platner designed for CI Designs...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark,1973
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Yellow Armchairs, Italy, 1970s - Original Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Yellow Armchairs, Italy, 1970s - Original Fabric.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Armchairs in fabric
Located in London, GB
Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Chairs in fabric. These two armchairs can be adapted in a modern living room to provide comfort and a touch of style. They are comfortable and robust arm...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Woven Italian Chair
Located in London, England
Vintage cantilever chair with hand woven seat and sheet caned back. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s. Made from a singular tube which curves geometrically to create an incredibly strikin...
Category

1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Sculptural Rocking Chair Surfboard Design 70s Vintage Pine
Located in Oldenburg, NI
A sculptural rocking chair made of pine designed like an oldschool surfboard, probably designed in the 70s. Nice woodworking.
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

Daria Armchairs by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1970s '2 pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Czechoslovakian armchair pair designed by Miroslav Navratil in the 1970s. Manufacturer Krkonošský nábytek Vrchlabí.
Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stacking Chair by Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1970s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A chair that designed and manufactured by Tendo Mokko. This model had been manufactured and sold during 1974 to 1979. Designed to be stacked. Faux Leather and metal. A bar between th...
Category

1970s Japanese Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs by Hans Günther Reinstein for Vereinigte Möbelfabriken
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs by Hans Günther Reinstein for Vereinigte Möbelfabriken Germania, Germany, 1908 Made out of Cardboard.
Category

Early 1900s German Antique Seating

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Vintage Brushed Steel Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Metal Chairs Brushed Solid Steel Removeable Vintage Black Leather Cushions Solid Steel Seat Swirl Design Accent Approximately ...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Mid-Century Modern Orange Seating Set, Italy, 1970s, Orignal Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Orange Seating Set, Italy,1970s - Orignal Upholstery.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s Art Nouveau.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
Category

1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Faux Bamboo

Pair of Lounge Chairs Don S Shoemaker, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of ‘Sling Swinger’ lounge chairs in wood and leather Don S Shoemaker Brazil, circa 1970 made by Senal.
Category

1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seater Sofa, White Bouclette Fabric, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seater sofa, white bouclette fabric, 1970s.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1973, Verner Panton for Rosenthal, Side Chair Including Original Panton Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Please ask Casey Godrie Ibiza/Amsterdam for our competitive shipping quotes. This icon is with armrests, pretty rare, with a swivel base. The chair's fabric is in very good conditio...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bench/Table Designed by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-konst, Sweden. 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bench/table designed by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-Konst, Sweden, 1970s. Elm. Dimensions: L: 137 cm/ 54" D: 70 cm/ 27 1/2" H: 48 cm/ 18 7/8"
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs Model "Marie-Claire", circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 chairs model "Marie-Claire" Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. fully restored.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Cidue Armchairs in Steel and Leather from Cidue, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cidue armchairs in steel and leather from Cidue, Set of 2.
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Brown Modular 'Gilda' sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Gilda sofa, composed of comfortable curved modules, is a rare sibling to Michel Ducaroy’s famous Toga sofa. A student of sculpture at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chenille, Linen

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks  
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Italian Seating Set "Zingaro", Original Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian seating set "Zingaro" - original upholstery. Sofa : 160 x 90 x 63 cm Amrchair : 93 x 90 x 63 cm.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak armchair "caqueteuse" edited by Votre Maison.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Black Leather "Togo" Sofa, Two Seater, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Black Leather "Togo" Sofa, Two Seater, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1970s
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 12 Art Deco Style Chairs, White Wood and Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 Art Deco Style chairs, white wood and fabric.
Category

1970s Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s 'Bird's Nest' Verner Panton Style Lounge Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marsala lounge chair with ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970's
Located in Zandhoven, BE
MARSALA LOUNGE CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN BY MICHEL DUCAROY FOR LIGNE ROSET, 1970'S Marsala lounge chair with ottoman Designed by Michel Ducaroy for L...
Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Altuglas, Plexiglass

Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with Original Wool, 1970s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage chairs in great country style. They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyr...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Here is a set of 4 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style. They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furni...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Three-Seater Sofa 'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning cognac colored aniline leather 3-seater from the "Togo" series, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1973. This piece has been professionally reupholstered at...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Extraordinary Lounge Chairs in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, ash, fabric, Europe, 1970s. Pair of two unconventional lounge chairs that feature an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

1970s Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chair
Located in San Gabriel, CA
30" height x 30" width x 25" depth 1970s Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. Some light scuffs, worn leather. The tubing as a continuous piece and the ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Brass "Poufs" by Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of vintage brass poufs / ottomans designed by Marge Carson in United States, circa 1970s. These poufs have been professionally reupho...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972. Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather. Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam

2-Piece 'Gilda' Sofa in Brown Corduroy by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
Located in Chicago, IL
"A French ‘Gilda’ sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1972. This piece is modular; when the curved units are aligned, it creates a circle. Our ‘Gilda’ sofa includes tw...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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